WASHINGTON, July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- To the
hundreds of thousands of Washington,
D.C., residents, as well as the tens of millions who visit
the nation's capital every year, Verizon has your back. Whether
you're visiting the White House, walking the National Mall, dining
in Georgetown or paying your
respects at Arlington National Cemetery, Verizon's industry-leading
network engineers are committed to keeping you connected.
Verizon's sustained investments in new technology ensure its
customers are covered when they need it, where they need it. These
enhancements helped the leading wireless provider come out on top
in the last rankings by RootMetrics®. According to the nation's
most rigorous, independent study, Verizon was rated #1 in overall
network performance yet again in Washington, D.C.
This past year alone, Verizon invested more than $11.2 million into the network nationally. In
Washington, D.C., those
investments included boosting coverage and capacity in advance of
the most connected Presidential Inauguration in history. In advance
of that historic event, we made significant network enhancements –
some permanent – debuting new technologies and leading to a 500
percent increase in wireless data capacity to support the hundreds
of thousands of attendees during that timeframe and a more than 25
percent permanent increase for residents and visitors year-round.
All of our permanent cell sites around the Mall and the surrounding
area were upgraded with Remote Electrical Tilt antennas and other
advanced antenna technologies to allow remote adjustment to boost
coverage and capacity – so D.C. residents and visitors will benefit
for years to come.
Verizon also used three-channel carrier aggregation (LTE
Advanced) in the D.C. metro area to enhance peak data speeds. This
was a further enhancement to the nationwide rollout of two-channel
aggregation last August, providing 50% greater peak speeds in D.C.
and across the country to more than 90% of the population.
Building the nation's largest and most reliable 4G LTE network
means customers can count on Verizon's network in Washington, D.C., and across the country, when
they need it most.
*Rankings based on RootMetrics Washington, D.C. (March
2017) RootScore® Report. Tested with best commercially
available smartphones on 4 national mobile networks across all
available network types. Your experiences may vary. The RootMetrics
award is not an endorsement of Verizon. Visit www.rootmetrics.com
for more details
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in
New York City, has a diverse
workforce of 161,000 and generated nearly $126 billion in 2016 revenues. Verizon operates
America's most reliable wireless network, with 113.9 million retail
connections nationwide. The company also provides communications
and entertainment services over mobile broadband and the nation's
premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated business
solutions to customers worldwide.
Media contact:
Kate Jay
678.339.4828
kay.jay@vzw.com
Twitter: @kateharrisjay
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